SBA Disaster Assistance Opens for December Storm Victims

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  The Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened applications for disaster assistance“The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to Washington businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the 2025 Severe Winter Storms occurring Dec. 5-22, 2025.”
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  The disaster assistance is for businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the December storm in Chelan County“Back SBA offers disaster assistance to businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by December storm The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to Washington businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the 2025 Severe Winter Storms occurring Dec. 5-22, 2025.”
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  Chelan County Emergency Management confirmed the SBA program is now availableNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The SBA program is available for those seeking aid related to the December storm“The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to Washington businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the 2025 Severe Winter Storms occurring Dec. 5-22, 2025.”
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  The program covers physical damage to property“Businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for business physical disaster loans and may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.”
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  The program covers business interruptionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Residents and businesses are encouraged to apply directly through the SBA websiteNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Residents and businesses are encouraged to apply by calling the SBA Disaster Assistance Hotline at 800-659-2955“Additional information and details on the location of disaster recovery centers is available by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955. To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance.”
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  Applications must be submitted by the deadline specified by the SBA“The deadline to return physical damage applications is April 27. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Nov. 24.”
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  The SBA deadline is typically 60 days after the declarationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.